Orthodontic appliance for herbst therapy and arch development

摘要

An orthodontic appliance and kit adapted to provide Herbst therapy as well as arch development. The appliance includes mandibular and maxillary components to be attached to the teeth, each component having a threaded bore. For Herbst therapy, telescoping links are connected between the components with screws threadably received by the threaded bores and coupled to the links by a ball and socket joint. For arch development, expansion mechanisms are provided on the components.